Paperwhites: Fragrant Winter Blooms
Characteristics
Paperwhites, a type of Narcissus, bring a delightful fragrance to the Winter season.
These dainty, white flowers with golden-yellow centers emerge in clusters atop slender green stems.
Paperwhites are cherished for their sweet and intoxicating scent, making them a favourite for indoor forcing during the Winter.
Care Tips
Planting: Plant bulbs in well-draining soil, leaving the tips exposed.
Sunlight: Provide ample sunlight for robust growth, placing them near a sunny window.
Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but avoid waterlogged conditions to prevent bulb rot.
Leona’s Little Blue (Philotiella leona)
Leona’s little blue butterfly is one of the rarest butterflies in the world. It is a small butterfly with a 0.75-inch wing width. Leona’s Little Blue is native to Klamath County, Oregon, United States, and is the only butterfly endemic to Oregon. You can only find it in a specific area in Oregon: six square miles of ash-pumice habitat southeast of Crater Lake.